Trailer the Bike, why not?

I have hauled mine a coupla times. It ain't no big deal. I know a fella
that hauled his somewhere out west and then rode the sucker 1500 miles
here and there, and came home in comfort, wife didnt gripe, or whine,
etc, what's wrong with that? (wink) BjayKana

 

Well, the only thing wrong with that is that he missed out on half the fun.

And...if the wife gripes or whines, leave her ass home.

 

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I've trailered a few times. Wife and kids came along. Since then I've just
gotten rid of the trailer and just cage it with the kids. Sort of felt like
since I can't really take them on the bike, then the bike would only be
around for show. And no I'm not going to shove my kids onto someone else so
I could ride for a couple of hours. Their my kids and if the ride is that
great then the kids will want to see it too. However now that they're older
I will get them on the bike. Since I've got two boys, I'll do the sidecar
bit. I was hoping to do it this year, but those plans went down the drain.
Maybe next year.
I really don't see a problem with trailering when you are faced with limited
choices. It really comes down to what you want to do.
But you really do miss the good part of the trip when you trailer. When I
ride I stop at places I normally pass along the rode. Also unless I need to
be somewhere I don't just take the direct routes. I'll see a small town and
stop at the local diner or bar and just talk with the locals. You'd me
amazed (or maybe not) of the people you meet and the hospitality you
receive.
Sometimes its the journey, other times its the destination, I guess that
depends on the time you have available. For me its always been I had to get
there fast, but I had lots of time to get home.

Drugs lead to nowhere
but its the scenic route

 

‘‘I have hauled mine a coupla times. It ain't no big deal. I know
a fella that hauled his somewhere out west and then rode the sucker 1500
miles here and there, and came home in comfort, wife didnt gripe, or
whine, etc, what's wrong with that? (wink)       BjayKana


‘‘Bjay,well, the only thing wrong with that is that he missed
out on half the fun.
And...if the wife gripes or whines, leave her ass home.’’

Wakko   NTXNS TOMKAT SENS

‘‘Wakko, Are you saying you ain't never hauled no dang
Motorcyle any where any time?’’ I had to read your response several
times to get your point of view! (LOL three times) BJAY

 

‘‘Bjay,I've trailered a few times. Wife and kids came along.
Since then I've just gotten rid of the trailer and just cage it with the
kids. Sort of felt like since I can't really take them on the bike, then
the bike would only be around for show. And no I'm not going to shove my
kids onto someone else so I could ride for a couple of hours. Their my
kids and if the ride is that great then the kids will want to see it
too!

However now that they're older I will get them on the bike. Since I've
got two boys, I'll do the sidecar bit. I was hoping to do it this year,
but those plans went down the drain. Maybe next year.
I really don't see a problem with trailering when you are faced with
limited choices. It really comes down to what you want to do. But you
really do miss the good part of the trip when you trailer. When I ride I
stop at places I normally pass along the rode. Also unless I need to be
somewhere

I don't just take the direct routes. I'll see a small town and stop at
the local diner or bar and just talk with the locals. You'd me amazed
(or maybe not) of the people you meet and the hospitality you receive.
Sometimes its the journey, other times its the destination, I guess that
depends on the time you have available. For me its always been I had to
get there fast, but I had lots of time to get home.’’ (Elmer
McKeegan)

‘‘Elmer, good points. The fella that trailered his to
Colorada, said, the trip from this area to there, was no fun on a bike,
to him, and his wife just woodnt ride, they didnt have kiddos with
em'’’ They took a lotta camping gear, and rode further north on the
bike for 3 or 4 days, came back loaded up, and drove home, not ride
home!’’
But I agree so much, with riding a Bike on the off traveled roads, when
one can, and stopping at those Mom and Pop Motels, and eateries, along
the way. When We go for bike trip, we never get in a hurry. I outline,
how many daily miles needed to reach the destination or the middle point
of the trip, and after that, stop and look a lot, when I can, then ride
hard if needed, etc.
Oy yeah, a side car, always wanted to ride a bike with one, to see how
it is in the curves, wouldnt ever care to be the side car passenger,
though, would YOU?
(bjay)

 

I've hauled my Bling home in the back of a rented pickup coming back from
Daytona last spring.
The cam chain tensioner got eat up.
That was the only time. I tend to ride to get where I want to go, even if
it's only by interstate.

Strangely, a similar car trip would kill me.